USD to UGX Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average United States Dollar/Ugandan Shilling rates since 2021, with charts.
USD to UGX Chart
USD to UGX rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 2021 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
USD to UGX Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 United States Dollar in Ugandan Shilling, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
USD/UGX averaged 4,116.76 UGX per USD in October 2026, up 6.60% from September. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 3678.14 UGX per USD, and the biggest single-year move came in 2026, when the rate rose 22.18%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3,740.87 | 4,419.95 | 3,450.54 | +22.18% |
| 2025 | 3,601.68 | 3,708.25 | 3,424.84 | −1.79% |
| 2024 | 3,756.75 | 3,951.50 | 3,638.47 | −2.88% |
| 2023 | 3,725.62 | 3,820.00 | 3,609.09 | +1.75% |
| 2022 | 3,690.00 | 3,881.89 | 3,496.00 | +4.77% |
| 2021 | 3,553.95 | 3,572.00 | 3,526.00 | −0.39% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: daily mid-market rates. First and last years may be partial.
USD to UGX in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 United States Dollar in Ugandan Shilling this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4,116.76 | 4,419.95 | 3,917.77 |
| September 2026 | 3,861.97 | 3,937.08 | 3,772.55 |
| August 2026 | 3,730.25 | 3,767.37 | 3,710.76 |
| July 2026 | 3,699.06 | 3,767.79 | 3,653.75 |
| June 2026 | 3,717.29 | 3,772.41 | 3,644.09 |
| May 2026 | 3,757.89 | 3,781.44 | 3,740.14 |
| April 2026 | 3,716.66 | 3,758.02 | 3,689.05 |
| March 2026 | 3,723.83 | 3,787.76 | 3,598.77 |
| February 2026 | 3,565.39 | 3,600.76 | 3,534.14 |
| January 2026 | 3,565.60 | 3,623.38 | 3,450.54 |
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USD/UGX history FAQ
When was the USD to UGX exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the USD/UGX rate peaked in 2026 at 4,419.95 UGX per 1 USD. Its lowest point came in 2025, at 3,424.84 UGX.
What was the average USD to UGX exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 USD was worth 3,601.68 UGX on average, ranging between a low of 3,424.84 and a high of 3,708.25 UGX over the year.
How far back does this USD/UGX history go?
The chart and tables cover 2021 to 2026, built from daily mid-market rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.